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197 Nichols Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 - Property report

Also known as: 191 Nichols Ave

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Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

2,925

Sale price

$995,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
197 Nichols Avenue
Alternate address(es)
191 Nichols Ave
ZIP code
11208
Neighborhood
East New York
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
04135-0022

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Building
Property type
Three Families (C0)
Building sq. ft.
2,052
Building dimensions
19.5 ft x 54 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
2
Year built
1899
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Sales
Sale date
02/10/2026
Sale price
$995,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$7,561
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
3
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Nichols Avenue (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Rockaway Boulevard
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
19.5 ft x 150 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,925

Area overview

Walk score
77 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
81 /100.  Excellent Transit
Bike score
61 /100.  Bikeable
School district
19
Community district
5
Closest police station
1.20 Miles
Closest fire station
0.61 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 197 Nichols Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 197 Nichols Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
02/10/2026 $995,000 XXX & XXX XXX XXX, XXXX XXXX
01/17/2017 $730,000 XXX, XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
05/04/2016 $350,000 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX-XXXXX, XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
02/26/2026 - R
02/25/2026 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2026022600296001)		 XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
02/27/2026 - R
02/10/2026 - D		 Mortgage
(2026022700095002)		 XXX XXX XXX XXXX
02/27/2026 - R
02/10/2026 - D		 Deed
(2026022700095001)		 XXX XXXX XXXX XXX XXX XXX
01/27/2017 - R
01/17/2017 - D		 Mortgage
(2017012500161002)		 XXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
01/27/2017 - R
01/17/2017 - D		 Deed
(2017012500161001)		 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXX XXXX
06/23/2016 - R
06/09/2016 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2016060900844001)		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
05/31/2016 - R
05/04/2016 - D		 Deed
(2016052400379001)		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
11/21/2013 - R
11/08/2013 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2013110800190001)		 XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
01/30/1997 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3800005504980)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
10/12/1995 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3320004965432)		 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 197 Nichols Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$7,561
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$931,000
Assessed value
$55,860

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Assessment history

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Tax year Market value Assessed value Taxable amount Tax rate Base tax Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025/26 $841,000 $50,460 $37,928 19.843% $7,526 $7,526 +4.72%
2024/25 $778,000 $46,680 $35,782 20.085% $7,187 $7,187 +6.00%
2023/24 $688,000 $41,280 $33,758 20.085% $6,780 $6,780 +4.82%
2022/23 $754,000 $45,240 $31,849 20.309% $6,468 $6,468 +2.04%
2021/22 $800,000 $48,000 $31,752 19.963% $6,339 $6,339 -4.70%
2020/21 $669,000 $40,140 $31,607 21.045% $6,652 $6,652 +5.39%
2019/20 $578,000 $34,680 $29,818 21.167% $6,312 $6,312 +7.25%
2018/19 $644,000 $38,640 $28,132 20.919% $5,885 $5,885 +8.77%
2017/18 $519,000 $31,140 $26,541 20.385% $5,410 $5,410 +2.28%
2016/17 $441,000 $26,460 $26,460 19.991% $5,290 $5,290 +2.70%
Permits

Permit information for 197 Nichols Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
02/14/2025 B
02/14/2025 B
09/22/2024 B

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Median sale price

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Median price/sq. ft.

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Brooklyn median sale price

$899,000

6% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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FEMA flood zones
X

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
6

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Pine St & Fulton St at NE Corner
Station lines
J-Z
Distance (miles)
0.268
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 7 Abraham Lincoln 4 Yes Public PK, K-5 628 0.32
P.S. 7 Abraham Lincoln 4 Yes Public PK, K-5 628 0.32
Blessed Sacrament School NR No Private PK, K-8 283 0.31
Blessed Sacrament School NR No Private PK, K-8 283 0.31
Cypress Hills Ascend Charter 7 No Charter K-5 387 0.34
P.S. 65 7 No Public PK, K-5 471 0.51
P.S. 65 7 No Public PK, K-5 471 0.51
P.S. 938 NR No Public PK, K-2 140 0.52
P.S. 938 NR No Public PK, K-2 140 0.52
MS 935 7 No Public 6 181 0.52
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
HIGHLAND PARK COMMUNITY SCHOOL 5 Yes Public 6-8 277 0.04
Is 171 Abraham Lincoln 3 Yes Public 6-8 264 0.04
Blessed Sacrament School NR No Private PK, K-8 283 0.31
MS 935 7 No Public 6 181 0.52
St Thomas The Apostle NR No Private PK-8 253 0.68
Followers of Jesus School NR No Private 1-12 36 0.85
Achievement First Apollo Charter School 6 No Charter K-8 912 1.01
Vista Academy 7 No Public 6-8 418 1.01
Liberty Avenue Middle School 4 No Public 6-8 439 1.01
St Elizabeth Catholic Academy NR No Private PK-8 386 1.02
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Brooklyn Lab School 5 No Public 9-12 395 0.48
Multicultural High School 4 No Public 9-12 335 0.48
Cypress Hills Collegiate Preparatory School 4 No Public 9-12 404 0.48
Academy of Innovative Technology 4 No Public 9-12 406 0.48
URBAN ASSEMBLY SCHOOL FOR COLLABORATIVE HEALTHCARE NR No Public 9-12 337 0.48
Transit Tech Career and Technical Education High School 4 No Public 9-12 805 0.61
Followers of Jesus School NR No Private 1-12 36 0.85
The School For Classics: An Academy Of Thinkers 2 No Public 9-12 269 1.17
High School Construction Trades Engineering And Architecture 8 No Public 9-12 1,075 1.47
Goddard High School For Communication Arts & Technology 6 No Public 9-12 605 1.59

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Neighbors for 197 Nichols Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

209 Nichols Ave, Brooklyn 562 Ridgewood Ave, Brooklyn 211 Nichols Ave, Brooklyn 215 Nichols Ave, Brooklyn 566 Ridgewood Ave, Brooklyn 568 Ridgewood Ave, Brooklyn 199 Nichols Ave, Brooklyn 201 Nichols Ave, Brooklyn 205 Nichols Ave, Brooklyn 217 Nichols Ave, Brooklyn 552 Ridgewood Ave, Brooklyn 213 Nichols Ave, Brooklyn 195 Nichols Ave, Brooklyn 207 Nichols Ave, Brooklyn 179 Nichols Ave, Brooklyn 554 Ridgewood Ave, Brooklyn 556 Ridgewood Ave, Brooklyn 558 Ridgewood Ave, Brooklyn 564 Ridgewood Ave, Brooklyn 219 Nichols Ave, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 197 Nichols Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

11207, New York City, NY 11212, New York City, NY 11221, New York City, NY 11233, New York City, NY 11236, New York City, NY 11237, New York City, NY 11239, New York City, NY 11374, New York City, NY 11375, New York City, NY 11379, New York City, NY 11385, New York City, NY 11414, New York City, NY 11415, New York City, NY 11416, New York City, NY 11417, New York City, NY 11418, New York City, NY 11419, New York City, NY 11420, New York City, NY 11421, New York City, NY 11424, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 197 Nichols Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

The development at 197 Nichols Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 197 Nichols Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

197 Nichols Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 has a total of 2,052 square feet.

When was 197 Nichols Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 last sold and what was the sale price?

197 Nichols Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 was last sold on 02/10/2026 for $995,000.

What is the assessed value of 197 Nichols Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

197 Nichols Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 is currently assessed at $55,860.

What are the property taxes for 197 Nichols Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208?

The property taxes for 197 Nichols Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208 total $7,560.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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